President-elect Donald Trump appeared remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan in a criminal case involving hush money paid to a porn star. Despite being convicted in 2024, Trump made history by taking the oath of office as the first presidential convicted felon, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath following a Supreme Court ruling granting immunity from prosecution for actions taken in office. This immunity also helped Trump avoid consequences for other criminal convictions in New York City, allowing him to return to the White House as the commander in chief for a second nonconsecutive term.
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UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials
The UK has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and spouse in response to Russian accusations of spying and harassment of British diplomats, leading to a series of tit-for-tat expulsions. The Foreign Office accused Russia of fabricating claims and seeking to close the British Embassy in Moscow, resulting in the UK taking immediate reciprocal action. Multiple expulsions have occurred amid deteriorating Russia-UK relations since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with both countries accusing each...
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